Finding the Third Proportional to 34,552,973 and 79,992,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 34,552,973 and 79,992,288 is: 185,187,136.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
34,552,973 : 79,992,288 = 79,992,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
34,552,973/79,992,288 = 79,992,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
34,552,973x = 79,992,288 × 79,992,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
34,552,973x = 6,398,766,139,474,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,398,766,139,474,944/34,552,973 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 185,187,136.85
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